A registered nurse is supervising a licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN). Which task is appropriate to assign to the LPN?

Appropriate tasks for an LPN/LVN (within their scope, varies by state/facility): administering ORAL and many other MEDICATIONS to STABLE clients; performing routine, stable procedures; REINFORCING teaching the RN initiated; monitoring stable clients; wound care; collecting data (contributing to assessment). NCLEX safe care/delegation. The RN retains: the INITIAL/comprehensive ASSESSMENT, developing/evaluating the PLAN OF CARE, initial client TEACHING, unstable/complex clients, and (in most facilities) IV PUSH medications and blood administration. LPNs work under RN supervision. The general rule: RN does the nursing process steps requiring judgment (assess, plan, evaluate, teach); LPN reinforces and implements stable care. Knowing the RN-vs-LPN scope distinction is a heavily tested NCLEX assignment concept.